This qualification provides an occupational outcome in production horticulture.
The qualification enables individuals to select a tree cropping, vegetable or berry production or mushroom production context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed enterprises, both.
Packaging Rules
Completion of fifteen (15) units made up of two (2) core units and thirteen (13) elective units.
ELECTIVE UNITS
a minimum of three (3) units must come from elective group A
a minimum of seven (7) units must come from elective groups A or B
a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificates II or III in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the production horticulture industry.
CORE UNIT
Occupational Health and Safety
AHCOHS201A Participate in OHS processes
Work
AHCWRK209A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A
Biosecurity
AHCBIO202A Follow site quarantine procedures
Chemicals
AHCCHM201A Apply chemicals under supervision
Machinery operation and maintenance
AHCMOM203A Operate basic machinery and equipment
Production horticulture
AHCPHT201A Plant horticultural crops
AHCPHT203A Support horticultural crop harvesting
AHCPHT205A Carry out post-harvest operations
Pest management
AHCPMG201A Treat weeds
AHCPMG202A Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
Soils and media
AHCSOL201A Determine basic properties of soil and/or growing media
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B
Food
FDFOPTWFS2AWork in a food handling area for non-food handlers
FDFOPTFST2AMaintain food safety when loading, unloading and transporting food
Infrastructure
AHCINF203A Maintain properties and structures
Machinery operation and maintenance
AHCMOM201A Operate two wheel motorbikes
AHCMOM202A Operate tractors
AHCMOM204A Undertake operational maintenance of machinery
AHCMOM205A Operate vehicles
AHCMOM212A Operate quad bikes
FPICOT2234B Operate 4x4 vehicle
MEM18001C Use hand tools
MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations
TLID1007C Operate a forklift
TLID2022A Conduct weighbridge operations
Nursery
AHCNSY202A Tend nursery plants
AHCNSY203A Undertake propagation activities
Production horticulture
AHCPHT202A Carry out canopy maintenance
AHCPHT204A Undertake field budding and grafting
AHCPHT206A Handle and move mushroom boxes
AHCPHT207A Perform mushroom substrate process tasks
AHCPHT208A Water mushroom crops
Work
AHCWRK201A Observe and report on weather
AHCWRK203A Operate in isolated and remote situations
AHCWRK206A Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures
AHCWRK207A Collect and record production data
AHCWRK208A Provide information on products and services
TLID1001A Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
Qualification pathways
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, AHC30610 Certificate III in Production Horticulture.
Australian Apprenticeships
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
Licensing considerations
There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Farm or orchard hand
Farm or orchard worker
Farm or orchard labourer.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Refer to Pathways Information
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Listening and understanding Speaking clearly and directly Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation |
Teamwork | Working as an individual and a team member Working with diverse individuals and groups |
Problem-solving | Solving problems individually or in teams |
Initiative and enterprise | Adapting to new situations |
Planning and organising | Collecting analysing and organising information Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role Participating in continuous improvement and planning |
Self-management | Taking responsibility at the appropriate level |
Learning | Undertaking learning as required for work |
Technology | Using technology and related workplace equipment Using basic technology skills Applying OHS knowledge when using technology |